The best and fastest way to convert captured mpeg2 to DVD?

[giggy63]

What is the best and fastest way to convert captured mpeg2 to burn and play on my DVD player(not on pc)?

I captured a 5 gig mpeg2 tv show(780X420, 16:9, 8 mbit, 44khz stereo, 16 bit) using ATI AIW 9700Pro. It is already mpeg2 but I understand it is different from DVD mpeg2 and I have to go through several steps to finally burn DVD.

Please, help me figure out how to do it(using freebie software if possible).

Thanks in advance.

[MrMungus]

https://www.videohelp.com/guides.php?howtoselect=3#3;6

[giggy63]

https://www.videohelp.com/guides.php?howtoselect=3#3;6

Thx for your link for the guides.

I, however, has been reading through all the guides and forums for a few days and I still could not find my answer. And that's why I "ask" for an individual way to do the best and fastest way to convert captured mpeg2 to DVD.

As for me, what I did was to make mp2 and d2v out of my "captured" mpeg2 with TMPEGenc and make another mpeg(the same as "captured" mpeg?). And now I don't know what to do with this another mpeg file.

Please, if possible, provide a step by step instruction, learned from your own experience.

Thx again.

[tigerman8u]

TMPGenc DVD Author to create dvd compliant files and structure, and burn also if running win2k or winxp.

[SLK001]

Well, what do you want? The "best" way, or the "fastest" way?

Makes a big difference, you know.

[giggy63]

Well, what do you want? The "best" way, or the "fastest" way?

Makes a big difference, you know.

Well, thanks for your insightful answer.

[MrMungus]

https://www.videohelp.com/guides.php?howtoselect=3#3;6

Thx for your link for the guides.

I, however, has been reading through all the guides and forums for a few days and I still could not find my answer. And that's why I "ask" for an individual way to do the best and fastest way to convert captured mpeg2 to DVD.

As for me, what I did was to make mp2 and d2v out of my "captured" mpeg2 with TMPEGenc and make another mpeg(the same as "captured" mpeg?). And now I don't know what to do with this another mpeg file.

Please, if possible, provide a step by step instruction, learned from your own experience.

Thx again.

There is no best/fastest way. What is best/fastest to one might not be best/fastest to someone else.

Here's a more specific link: http://www.dvd-guides.com/guides.php?category=dvdauthor&name=tmpegencdvdauthor

[giggy63]

TMPGenc DVD Author to create dvd compliant files and structure, and burn also if running win2k or winxp.

I checked out TMPGenc DVD Author and it sounds good. I'll try the program and let you know. Thank you very much for your input.

[Bob W]

NeoDVD Plus is a fast program but it's not free.

[mesaboogieman]

Hi
I use SVCD2DVD which works well for me. It's not free though but it 's only $10 and well worth it.
Its easy to use and you can fit 2 or 3 mpeg films on one DVD with it if you wish.

mesaboogieman

[Nelson37]

Have been doing what you want to do for several months now.

First thing you need to do is change your capture audio to 48khz. For current cap, use tooLame to change. MMC 7.8 and above will cap audio at 48k.

Open file in VdubMod and Tmpgenc, Merge and Cut function. Use Vdub to determine accurate keyframe cut points and enter times in TmpGenc. This is because Tmpgenc will not display video accurate to the timeline but will cut at, or very close to, time values entered. Tmpgenc may display accurately if you use CBR, but this is wasteful of bitrate.

The merge and cut is beneficial even if not cutting any video, as it performs a remux without the padding stream but using it for correction, apparently.

File is ready to burn at this point, using non-standard but usually-playable mp2 audio, or standard but much larger LPCM audio, as some programs require.

I then open the cut file in VdubMod, save audio as WAV, convert to AC3 with BeSweet. Remux with video in Tmpgenc, or keep seperate depending on burning software. These files play fine in Apex, Cyberhome, (OK these two play anything), and also my PS2 V4 and my brother's very picky Toshiba.

I cap 720x480, DVD Mpg2, Cropped, VBR bitrate 4.0 to 4.5 - it seems beneficial to keep the range fairly small - , standard GOP, closed, motion quality 99. Uninterrupted movies I add the IVTC function. Get 2-3 movies per disk, or 5-6 TV episodes with commercials removed.

[giggy63]

Nelson37, your method is more complicated and involve a few more programs than the one with TMPGenc DVD Author but I'll try that one too.

Have you tried with TMPGenc DVD Author and if so why you ended up with using what you are using now(more complicated)?

[jimmalenko]

Nelson37, your method is more complicated and involve a few more programs than the one with TMPGenc DVD Author but I'll try that one too.

Have you tried with TMPGenc DVD Author and if so why you ended up with using what you are using now(more complicated)?

Giggy,

DVD standard says your audio must be 48000Hz, so you will need to convert that. You will also need to convert your video stream to a suitable bitrate. Nelson gave you a detailed instruction on how to do this. This stuff isn't for newbies and if it were easy, everyone would be doing it. Just from reading it, Nelson's method will produce pretty good results.
My alternative:

Demux using DVD2AVI. Resample audio and convert to AC3 at the same time using HeadAC3He. Apply bitrate to video using TMPGEnc. Remux and burn using TMPGEnc DVD Author.

It has worked for me !

[lacywest]

I capture with InterVideo WinDVD Creator 2 ... AC-3 audio can be the audio created during capture.

I can choose my ADVC 50 capture card or my ATI AIW video card.

I then use TMPGEnc DVD Author to finish the job.

Works for me.

Updated comment ... I can choose LPCM audio also durning capture.

[starshipwarrior]

I was under the impression that DVD Audio was at a higher rate than 48

and is it possible to record at a higher rate?

Nelson37
I am new to this - can you explain convert to AC3 audio I think that wave files are larger but sound better - I am not worried about space limitations on the DVD at this point - can I use wave files ?



thanks for your time
Starship Warrior

[jimmalenko]

I was under the impression that DVD Audio was at a higher rate than 48

and is it possible to record at a higher rate?

No. Check out What is DVDR in the top left on this page. MPEG-2 DVD Video standard is 48000Hz, no more no less.

You can resample to a higher frequency if you want but good luck finding a player that will play it.

[lacywest]

I was under the impression that DVD Audio was at a higher rate than 48

and is it possible to record at a higher rate?

Nelson37
I am new to this - can you explain convert to AC3 audio I think that wave files are larger but sound better - I am not worried about space limitations on the DVD at this point - can I use wave files ?



thanks for your time
Starship Warrior

Make a DVD and then take a look at how large the audio file is ... especially with PCM audio.

[gll99]

When I want to capture to dvd (yes I said capture to DVD) with simple menus and ready to burn then I save many steps by using NEODVD cause it does it all for you. It's easy to setup and there is no conversion involved. As was said earlier it is not free and there used to be a demo but they no longer offer it. I got my copy with my DVD writer in a software bundle and was surprised to find an update that worked on their site.

[sacajaweeda]

Just push the big "Make DVD" button like everybody else does and be done with it.

[lordsmurf]

Read the guides. Check out my site.

[giggy63]

I said, " captured a 5 gig mpeg2 tv show(780X420, 16:9, 8 mbit, 44khz stereo, 16 bit) using ATI AIW 9700Pro."

It is 48khz not 44khz. Sorry for the confusion.

Actually ATI AIW did all the jod and I didn't need to worry about bitrate or sound converting because AIW did capture my tv show as DVD.

All I needed to do was make DVD files and burn and this TMPGEnc DVD Author did the trick. I originally recorded a HDTV show from cable so the picture is still good(not original like HDTV though) for DVD.
Sound(MP2?) is also good and I don't find a reason to convert to AC3.


* I heard about Digital TV recording and since I have HDTV I guess I can try that but I don't know how. Does Anyone know about that?

[jimmalenko]

Well, I guess we have all learned the value of disclosing accurate information when asking a question.

[giggy63]

Well, I guess we have all learned the value of disclosing accurate information when asking a question.

Well, today I learned much much more than the value of disclosing accurate information when asking question. And probably others did the same as well.

Thank you all.

[starshipwarrior]

WEll this info was a great help I also have a HDTV but I also have a HD _VIDEO CAM yes thats HD

I have never made a DVD yet -

I was planning on using the computer for all play back thru the HDTV - but will " resample to a higher frequency" give any improvement in the audio playback that is noticable ? Im guessing NOT !!!

2 lacywest -" Make a DVD and then take a look at how large the audio file is ... especially with PCM audio."
Sorry but since I have never made a DVD "How large is the file ? And what is PCM Audio ? LOL
What is the percentage difference and sousnd quality?

Really dumb here

I plan on using a Plextor 708A and have a few DVD+RW disk to test on

I also have a stand alone Pioneer DVD recorder but it uses DVD RAM disk mostly

thanks for your time and help

Starship Warrior
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[giggy63]

WEll this info was a great help I also have a HDTV but I also have a HD _VIDEO CAM yes thats HD...

YOu have HD Video Cam? You must be kidding. It must cost a fortune! What is it? How much did you pay for?

[giggy63]

WEll this info was a great help I also have a HDTV but I also have a HD _VIDEO CAM yes thats HD...

YOu have HD Video Cam? You must be kidding. It must cost a fortune! What is it? How much did you pay for?

I found one from JVC and it wasn't as much expensive as I thought: I don't know if this one is fully a hd camcoder.

http://www.ritzcamera.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=13091751&...atalogId=10001

[starshipwarrior]

The HD CAM I got was $4000 and it is at the lowest end of the line - I have in the past paid up to 60,000 dollars for a beta cam when I ran a video business


I havent used it much yet since I have been busy working and setting up the computers so I can go back into the video business


I quite a few years ago because I was just looking for something new to do

[Nelson37]

Starship - AC-3 is dramatically smaller, around 10-20%, than WAV which SFAIK is virtually identical to LPCM. AC-3 and LPCM are the only universally accepted sound formats for DVD, at 48k. MP2 will often play but is only standard in PAL and may not be so in the future.

Giggy - What cable company are you on? What connection from the box did you use? Is the video quality from something other than the HDTV output noticeably different from standard cable?

SFAIK, the only HDTV capture cards available are for broadcast HDTV thru an antenna. There apparently were a very few made for cable HDTV, some used in early Gateway HTPC systems, but nothing available now. I have no HDTV, but will try capping such signal next week, similar to your setup.

My process evolved before TMPGenc Author came out. It uses all free software, maintains audio synch even on IVTC files, and with a couple macros is quite simple. It also makes files which play on both Apex and Cyberhome players, AND the PS2. I can even trim the files pre-burn with MyDVD, which came with the burner.

LacyWest - How do you compare the quality between MMC and WinDVD Creator 2, when using the ATI card for both? Real-time AC-3 encoding sounds interesting, I have been shooting for cap of ACTUAL AC-3 signal, which needs a $150.00 soundcard.

[lacywest]

LacyWest - How do you compare the quality between MMC and WinDVD Creator 2, when using the ATI card for both? Real-time AC-3 encoding sounds interesting, I have been shooting for cap of ACTUAL AC-3 signal, which needs a $150.00 soundcard.

Good question ...

I for a long time did use ATI AIW for capture. But the image looked funky.

With WinDVD Creator 2 ... more choices ... well ATI AIW does let you customize but the results were not that great.

I use the HQ setting in WinDVD Creator ... highest one there to choose from. I don't have frame drop problems. In ATI AIW ... I use the frame dropping indicator ... problems occur if I have something running in the background. I get the usual 1% frame dropped thingy.

The image looks better than using ATI AIW.

What I do use ATI AIW for is for viewing what is coming on TV and for setting up my 4 units ... 3 vcrs and the Panasonic DMR E50S.

The viewing window in WINDVD Creator is small or full screen.

ATI AIW ... is stretchable.

Any more questions??

... I will send u a PM message.